Section 35414 Of Chapter 4. Length From California Vehicle Code >> Division 15. >> Chapter 4.
35414
. (a) Except where a load can be transported consistent with
the limitations on vehicle and load length specified in other
sections of this chapter, the limitations of this chapter as to
length of vehicles do not apply when only poles, timbers, pipes,
integral structural materials, or single unit component parts,
including, but not limited to, missile components, aircraft
assemblies, drilling equipment, and tanks not exceeding 80 feet in
length are being transported upon any of the following:
(1) Upon a pole or pipe dolly or otherwise lawful trailer used as
a pole or pipe dolly in connection with a motor vehicle.
(2) Upon a semitrailer, except for the limitations provided in
Section 35410.
(3) Upon a semitrailer and a pole or pipe dolly used in connection
with a truck tractor to haul flexible integral structural material.
(b) Poles and the tools and materials incidental to the work to be
performed may be transported on a pole or pipe dolly or otherwise
lawful semitrailer used as a pole or pipe dolly, transporting not
more than three poles not exceeding 80 feet in length and when used
by public utility companies or local public agencies engaged in the
business of supplying electricity or telephone service, by the
Department of Transportation, or by a licensed contractor in the
performance of work for a utility, the department, or a local public
agency, when such transportation is between a storage yard and job
location where such tools and materials are to be used, in which
event the limitations of this chapter as to length of vehicles and
loads shall not apply.